Adult Health HESI Final Practice Questions (168) | Most
Tested Questions & 100% Correct Answers | 2026 Update
1. In a scenario where a nurse is tasked with improving patient care processes in
a hospital, which QSEN competency should they focus on that involves the
use of visual tools for clarity?
Safety
Patient-Centered Care
Teamwork and Collaboration
Quality Improvement
2. The Minimum Data Set (MDS) is designed to:
Gather extensive and consistent measures of resident status and
progress
Minimize the amount of effort required to assess residents and their
families
Reduce paperwork and reimbursement for new nursing home
admissions
Ensure that a single discipline completes the initial assessment of a
resident
3. Describe the significance of the nurse's role in informing patients about lead-
based paint regulations.
The nurse evaluates the patient's financial situation regarding home
ownership.
The nurse assists the patient in finding a new home.
The nurse educates the patient about safety regulations to promote
health and prevent exposure to harmful substances.
, The nurse provides emotional support to the patient during their
move.
4. Discuss how homelessness and changing economics can lead to a rise in
community child care services.
Changing economics leads to fewer child care services due to budget
cuts.
Homelessness and changing economics have no impact on child care
services.
Homelessness and changing economics create a greater need for
accessible child care services as families face instability and require
support.
Homelessness decreases the need for child care services as families
move to stable housing.
5. What is the primary focus of nursing responsibilities in primary prevention?
Health promotion and disease prevention activities
Emergency medical interventions
Surgical procedures
Chronic disease management
6. What are the two types of tests mentioned that help reduce health risks in
women?
X-rays and CT scans
Blood pressure tests and cholesterol screenings
Urinalysis and liver function tests
Papanicolao (Pap) tests and mammograms
,7. A patient is referred to a specialist for a surgical procedure after an initial
consultation with their primary care physician. What type of care is this patient
receiving?
Community care
Secondary care
Primary care
Tertiary care
8. If a nurse educator incorporates community health needs into their lecture,
how might this influence the students' future nursing practice?
It limits their understanding of hospital-based care.
It encourages them to specialize in one area of nursing.
It prepares students to address diverse health issues in their
communities.
It focuses only on theoretical knowledge.
9. Custodial or personal care is?
Assistance with daily living tasks.
Skilled nursing care provided.
10. A patient with end-stage lung disease wants to go home on oxygen and be
comfortable. The family wants the patient to have a new surgical procedure.
The nurse explains the risks and benefits of the surgery to the family and
discusses the patient's wishes. Which role is the nurse demonstrating for the
patient?
Manager
Advocate
, Educator
Caregiver
11. What is the primary preventative care service that a nurse might implement to
address an outbreak of pertussis in children?
Vaccination
Nutritional counseling
Isolation of infected individuals
Antibiotic treatment
12. What are the three challenges that nurses face in the healthcare system as
mentioned in the provided text?
increasing patient satisfaction, enhancing communication, managing
time effectively
ensuring compliance with regulations, maintaining staff morale,
increasing patient turnover
developing new technologies, improving patient education, reducing
paperwork
improving access to health care, maintaining high-quality care,
reducing the cost of health care
13. In a scenario where a pregnant woman expresses a desire for a natural birth
experience, how should a midwife respond to ensure patient-centered care?
The midwife should refer the woman to an obstetrician without
discussing her preferences.
The midwife should discuss the woman's birth plan and provide
support and resources to facilitate her preferences.
Tested Questions & 100% Correct Answers | 2026 Update
1. In a scenario where a nurse is tasked with improving patient care processes in
a hospital, which QSEN competency should they focus on that involves the
use of visual tools for clarity?
Safety
Patient-Centered Care
Teamwork and Collaboration
Quality Improvement
2. The Minimum Data Set (MDS) is designed to:
Gather extensive and consistent measures of resident status and
progress
Minimize the amount of effort required to assess residents and their
families
Reduce paperwork and reimbursement for new nursing home
admissions
Ensure that a single discipline completes the initial assessment of a
resident
3. Describe the significance of the nurse's role in informing patients about lead-
based paint regulations.
The nurse evaluates the patient's financial situation regarding home
ownership.
The nurse assists the patient in finding a new home.
The nurse educates the patient about safety regulations to promote
health and prevent exposure to harmful substances.
, The nurse provides emotional support to the patient during their
move.
4. Discuss how homelessness and changing economics can lead to a rise in
community child care services.
Changing economics leads to fewer child care services due to budget
cuts.
Homelessness and changing economics have no impact on child care
services.
Homelessness and changing economics create a greater need for
accessible child care services as families face instability and require
support.
Homelessness decreases the need for child care services as families
move to stable housing.
5. What is the primary focus of nursing responsibilities in primary prevention?
Health promotion and disease prevention activities
Emergency medical interventions
Surgical procedures
Chronic disease management
6. What are the two types of tests mentioned that help reduce health risks in
women?
X-rays and CT scans
Blood pressure tests and cholesterol screenings
Urinalysis and liver function tests
Papanicolao (Pap) tests and mammograms
,7. A patient is referred to a specialist for a surgical procedure after an initial
consultation with their primary care physician. What type of care is this patient
receiving?
Community care
Secondary care
Primary care
Tertiary care
8. If a nurse educator incorporates community health needs into their lecture,
how might this influence the students' future nursing practice?
It limits their understanding of hospital-based care.
It encourages them to specialize in one area of nursing.
It prepares students to address diverse health issues in their
communities.
It focuses only on theoretical knowledge.
9. Custodial or personal care is?
Assistance with daily living tasks.
Skilled nursing care provided.
10. A patient with end-stage lung disease wants to go home on oxygen and be
comfortable. The family wants the patient to have a new surgical procedure.
The nurse explains the risks and benefits of the surgery to the family and
discusses the patient's wishes. Which role is the nurse demonstrating for the
patient?
Manager
Advocate
, Educator
Caregiver
11. What is the primary preventative care service that a nurse might implement to
address an outbreak of pertussis in children?
Vaccination
Nutritional counseling
Isolation of infected individuals
Antibiotic treatment
12. What are the three challenges that nurses face in the healthcare system as
mentioned in the provided text?
increasing patient satisfaction, enhancing communication, managing
time effectively
ensuring compliance with regulations, maintaining staff morale,
increasing patient turnover
developing new technologies, improving patient education, reducing
paperwork
improving access to health care, maintaining high-quality care,
reducing the cost of health care
13. In a scenario where a pregnant woman expresses a desire for a natural birth
experience, how should a midwife respond to ensure patient-centered care?
The midwife should refer the woman to an obstetrician without
discussing her preferences.
The midwife should discuss the woman's birth plan and provide
support and resources to facilitate her preferences.
